Y2K

Season 1, Episode 19, Aired
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When Earl is attempting to cross number 24 ("Stole a red 'Take-a-number' machine") off his list, Randy tries to get Earl to back down by trying to make him remember, through a flashback, how they got the machine around New Year's Eve 1999. Darnell convinces the gang to believe that Y2K will signal the end of the world and they, happily, will be the last people on Earth.moreless
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  • Craptacular

    7.6
    "Good"
    By mylsd, Sep 04, 2011 Report Abuse
    Wow, what a crappy episode. Why would he write the number taker on his list, instead of all the thousands of dollars of mechendise they destoyed in the store? And what store wouldn't replace a $40 number taker 6 years later, or would want it back? And how would taking a number resolve any issues between them? Wouldn't they just try to steal the lowest number from the other person if they really were criminals? Lame y2k jokes that weren't funny 6 years ago and a terrible plot make this episode my least favorite in an otherwise great series. Oh Wellmoreless

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  • Anarchy in Y2K! It's a bit like 'the day after', but finally we learn, that it has it's advantages to be the last humans on earth.

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    By linez, Nov 20, 2007 Report Abuse
    I really like that crazy look of donny, when he grabs that lamp, the man wanted to buy. Are those cookies, with the filling that earl doesn't like newman-o's? I know a couple people, who don't like the filling in newman-o's.
    Another great thing is that 80s rise of the machines aspect in it (when joy gets caught in the blood pressure machine - scary). Or the spooky music, when they realise, they're the only ones left on earth. I also like, that Joy thinks, those instructions on the bleach are just made up by the government to hassle people. Great Episode!moreless

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  • What would happen if Randy were president? I mean, if Y2K happened? Both would be disasterous.

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    By jimbo_001, Dec 03, 2006 Report Abuse
    This episode is a brilliant flashback and is one of my favourite episodes because it is full of so much humour and plot, the sections of the store being controlled is a very memorable scene and the whole episode shows just how nieve and moronic the gang are.

    Catalina's subplot was informative and funny to see how she was transported differently and it is confirmed that she is an illegal immigrant. Introducing Crabman as someone under witness protection was hilarious and I find the whole flashback sequence amusing.

    While stealing a take-a-number thingy isn't an important crime, the Y2K flashback is definitely worth it and I hope to see more types of these abstract episodes.moreless

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  • A flashback episode? Okay then...

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    By sassy_eggs, May 10, 2006 Report Abuse
    This episode flashes back to the New years 2000. Earl is newly married to Joy, Donny hasn't found God yet, Randy is Randy, Darnell is new in town and Catalina is making her way to America. Earl is trying to return a ticket thingy to a store that the gang stole it from in 2000. When Randy protests the episode flashes back to New Years 2000 when our favourite hicks thought that the world had come to an end.

    This episode had the potential for some big laughs, but sadly didn't quite deliver. The most memorable quote was when Earl is robbing houses dressed up as Santa Claus. He tells a little girl who catches him to go back to bed or she won't get a Christmas the next year. His voiceover then assures us "Don't' worry. She's on my list".

    I was surprised at how few good lines Joy had, as she usually tends to steal every scene that she is in. This was not in anyway a bad episode, just a little blah for Earl. After such a strong start for this series, it is a little disappointing how the quality of episodes has declined recently. I really hope that it picks up soon.moreless

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  • Excellente!

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    By kurby123, Apr 22, 2006 Report Abuse
    Funny stuff, funny, funny stuff. When Earl steals a take a number machine, he is reminded of Y2K. Earl thinks everyones dead, so him, Randy, Joy, Darnell, and Donny Jones take over the store and find things to do. But they run into some problems when they each claim a spot in the store as their own, which I thought was funny. Then, they finally create a fully functioning civilization where they possibly have to procreate. Overall it was a good episode with lots of moments I enjoyed.moreless

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    • When Catalina is being "packed" for the first leg of her trip to Camden County, she is handed a newspaper titled 'El Periódico', which is Spanish for 'The Newspaper'. Edit
    • Featured Music: "Back Door Santa" by Clarence Carter "Going Back to Cali" by LL Cool J "Money For Nothing" by Dire Straits "Free For All" by Ted Nugent "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" by R.E.M. Edit
    • At the 14 minute spot, there is a camera revealed during zooming into one of the characters. This can be seen in the background TVs that are focused on the characters, just before he picks up the coin. Edit

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    • The Czech episode title is "Konec civilizace", meaning "End of Civilization". Edit
    • Original International Air Dates: Czech Republic: October 7, 2009 on Prima COOL Edit

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    • (flashback to Earl dressed as Santa, stealing presents from under a family's Christmas tree) Little Girl: Are you Santa? Earl: Ho, ho, ho. Little Girl: Why are you taking all our presents? Earl: Well I think if you thought hard enough, you'd know the answer to that. Now off to bed, or there won't be a Christmas next year either. Earl: (voiceover) Don't worry… she's on my list. Edit
    • Mysterious Van Driver: As soon as you get out of this van, you become Darnell Turner. All the documents you need, birth certificate, drivers licence, etc are in this envelope. Darnell: Cool. (takes envelope and gets out of van) Mysterious Van Driver: Now remember! You can never be Harry Munroe again. You're a totally new person. Darnell: Do I still like cheese? Mysterious Van Driver: Not if you want to stay alive you don't. Edit
    • Darnell: All the computers will go berserk and things like electricity, water, gas will be out. The banks will be out of money, stores will be out of food, all the high scores on video games will be reset. Randy: Even Centipede? Edit

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    • The sequence where Earl steals Christmas presents is a reference to the Dr. Seuss classic "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" - you can tell by the outfits Earl and the little girl who confronts him are wearing. Edit
    • 1992 Rodney King verdict Randy: Can I loot too, Earl? There's just so much I wanna take. Plus, I'm still a little bit upset about that Larry King verdict. Randy is thinking of the reaction to the 1992 Rodney King verdict, after which there was looting in Los Angeles, but he instead refers to the popular CNN talk show host, Larry King. Edit

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